The stakes in this story might seem small on the surface—model meets artist, they flirt, maybe something happens. But the author makes every interaction feel like a high-wire act, and I'm constantly on the edge of my seat. For Shen Simo, the stakes are survival. She's an unsigned, unknown print model in a city like Shanghai. She needs every connection, every opportunity, every break she can get. Li Xue puts it bluntly: "Even the poorest one there has a net worth of fifty million. Your ex gave you two hundred grand—just get another two, and you can retire comfortably." This isn't about greed—it's about the brutal economics of being a young woman trying to make it in a superficial industry. For Lu Huaichuan, the stakes are different. He's already wealthy, already successful. His game isn't about money—it's about power, control, and the thrill of the hunt. The fact that he's surrounded by women who "don't end up well" suggests he's not just collecting admirers—he's collecting something else. Something darker. The conflict is layered because both characters are fighting on multiple fronts. Internally, Shen Simo is torn between her ambition and her instincts. She knows Lu Huaichuan is dangerous—Li Xue warned her, the narration warned her, her own gut is screaming at her—but she can't look away. Externally, she's navigating a world where one wrong move could cost her her career, her reputation, her safety. The suspense is maintained masterfully. Every scene ends with a question or a revelation that raises the stakes. The bar encounter ends with Li Xue's warning. The exhibition ends with Shen Simo deliberately positioning him in front of that provocative painting. The chapter closes with her leaving, "secretly savoring the lingering warmth of his fingertips"—a seed of recklessness already taking root. I'm not just curious about what happens next. I'm anxious. I genuinely want to know if Shen Simo is going to fall into the trap, and if she does, what it's going to cost her.
Wow next what... I'm looking forward to read what's next
AWESOME!! LOVE THIS STORY. SHORT YET HAS EVERYTHING IN A WAY THAT YOU'LL BE SATISFIED THE WHOLE TIME READING. ❤❤❤
so much waiting time for elijah to be well. no details on their intimacy?
Good read a little rushed at times
Too long should have finished ages ago
great read. want to read more of extended stories.
great book
The story became good every chapter and I can’t f seems to know what happen next
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't let it end!!! Amazing series and hope you have a spin off with the other characters introduced..... Siblings..... wink wink!! and I suck at waiting patiently so I'll have to wait until there's at least 25 chapters before I start! thank you for your talent!!
Poor Sherry being made to be the mistress yet again is so wrong. How her own parents can hate her for Shannon, her 2nd love be with Shannon yet again. If he gets her pregnant will he forced the kids to be locked up or give them to Shannon to abuse so people will think she gave him kids. This is sick
I love ? this book ? but now I have to wait until I can read more and I have done that before but never got to finish because no new chapters were ever done.